Manufacturer recall number

Cadillac recall 15299

Q: Is 15299 the same recall as 15V558000?

Yes. 15299 is Cadillac’s own number for it; 15V558000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Cadillac calls it 15299. NHTSA filed it as campaign 15V558000 on Sep 3, 2015: visibility on the 2016 Cadillac ATS, 96,145 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 15V558000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Cadillac’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
15V558000	2016 Cadillac ATS	Visibility	Sep 3, 2015	96,145	critical

Problem General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS sedan vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to September 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the coil antenna module that powers the rear defogger system may generate excessive heat due to excessive cycling or continuous operation. Risk If the coil antenna generates excessive heat, there is an increased risk of a fire. Fix GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the Electronic Climate Control module to remove the automatic rear defogger "on" function, free of charge. The recall began on October 16, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15299.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 15V558000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 15299 is the number Cadillac assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 15V558000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Cadillac’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 15299 the same recall as 15V558000?

Yes. 15299 is Cadillac’s own number for it; 15V558000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 15299 cover?

2016 Cadillac ATS, 96,145 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 15299 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.